Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: CELSO FRANCO DAMASCENO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : CELSO FRANCO DAMASCENO
DATE: 30/10/2025
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: LICBIO
TITLE:

Mapping the Bioeconomic Potential of Copaiba in Traditional Communities: A Case Study in State Extractive Reserves of Rondonia

KEY WORDS:

Keywords: Bioeconomy; Extractivist communities; Production chain; Copaifera spp.

PAGES: 66
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Biologia Geral
SUMMARY:

Copaiba trees (Copaifera spp.), widely distributed in the Amazon, produce an oleoresin with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and healing properties. This oil is used in the cosmetics, paint, and lubricant industries, as well as in traditional medicine. Despite its potential, the productive arrangement in Rondonia’s Extractive Reserves (Resex) remains poorly structured, rendering this bioeconomy largely invisible. This study aims to map and describe the ecological, productive, and market aspects of copaiba oil extraction and commercialization by extractivist communities in Rondonia. Interviews were conducted with three groups: G1 - extractivists, G2 - traders, and G3 - development agencies. The research focused on the regions of Machadinho do Oeste and Vale do Anari, covering the entire process from harvesting to commercialization. It emphasized ethnobotanical knowledge, management practices, processing, storage, value-adding strategies, cultural aspects, and SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). Fieldwork was carried out in the Aquariquara, Castanheira, and Rio Preto Jacunda Resex areas, involving 11 participants (G1 - 5, G2 - 3, G3 - 3). The study also assessed the economic contribution of oleoresin to local families and identified opportunities to strengthen the Amazonian bioeconomy through the appreciation of traditional knowledge and better organization of production and marketing. Findings show that the local productive arrangement of copaiba oil significantly supplements extractivists’ income. Three tree varieties dominate the region: Mari-Mari, Angelim, and Cuiarana, with average yields of 10, 40, and 20 liters per tree, respectively. The commercial value ranges from R$70 to R$120 per liter, with sales occurring locally and to the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Bahia. In Machadinho do Oeste, the average production was 36 liters, generating income between R$2,520.00 and R$4,320.00. Recommended practices include sealing the extraction hole with pitch, filtering the oil to remove wood residues, and storing it in clean, opaque plastic containers. The study also identified weaknesses such as lack of proper management, loss of productive areas to agribusiness, and fragile institutional support networks. The research concludes that copaiba oil production is viable but requires greater community organization and public policies focused on technical assistance, credit and development programs, stronger associative actions, proper management and storage practices, quality assurance, and traceability mechanisms. These measures could enhance the consistency and credibility of the local bioeconomy, improve the quality of life for those involved in the production chain, and promote forest conservation. The project will expand its analysis to two additional Resex areas—Pacaas Novos and Rio Cautario—to consolidate the findings and broaden the impact of the research.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.324.392-** - MARCELA ALVARES OLIVEIRA - UNIR
Interno - 1798567 - PAULO VILELA CRUZ
Interno - 1223767 - ANTONIO LAFFAYETE PIRES DA SILVEIRA
Externa ao Programa - 2245719 - SHEILA BARRETO GUTERRES - UNIRExterna ao Programa - 2666681 - MARIA MADALENA DE AGUIAR CAVALCANTE - UNIR